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Le Soleil (Quebec) A check for $ 275 million from Ottawa has sown discord Friday between the Charest government and student associations. The federal contribution to provincial loans and grants is more important this year, but nothing indicates that the extra money back into the pockets of students.
Since Quebec has chosen to establish its own program of student financial aid, Ottawa pays each year a "compensatory payment" amounting to $ 275 million for 2009-2010. This is an increase of $ 70 million check from the $ 205 million expected by Quebec.
But the Education Minister Line Beauchamp, refuses to commit to reinvest in additional financial assistance program.
"The choices we make as the Quebec government does not depend on the federal government. If the amount was less, is what I should scale back? No. Us, regardless of federal policy decisions, we apply the program of loans and scholarships that is already the most generous in Canada, "she said in a telephone interview. Quebec has spent a total of $ 534 million in loans and grants for 2009-2010, she added.
Increased invoice
Moreover, the Charest government has already announced it will increase the student invoice from 2012 and this increase will be accompanied by a bonus program loans and grants, Ms. Beauchamp was repeated Friday.
For their part, students are outraged and denounced out loud the position of Minister of Education.
"The Government of Canada increased its commitments to students, now is the Quebec government to do its part," Leo said Friday Office-Blouin, president of the Federation of College Students.
Same story from the President of the Federation of University Students, Louis-Philippe Savoie. "This government is not interested in helping students. All he wants to do is raise tuition. "
The Parti Quebecois has sided with the students, calling on the Charest government to invest in the financial aid program all the money from Ottawa.
Meanwhile, the Minister Josee Verner said Friday news briefing that Quebec is free to do whatever he wants with this check, since it is a provincial jurisdiction. Alongside
his colleague, Minister Christian Paradis, Ms. Verner has refused to see any connection between this announcement and rumor campaign that multiply in Ottawa.
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